Insomnia
(Online 05/00)
Insomnia is not a disease or an illness, and no-one will ever die from it. Dr Alison Vickers examines the causes and offers advice on returning to a regular sleeping pattern.
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Sleep aids
(Online 09/05)
Over-the-counter products are short-term solutions, but there are other ways to improve sleep.
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Test: Slimming pills
(Online 12/05)
Can losing weight be as easy as popping the latest pill? Online 12/05
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Depression
(Online 08/00)
Depression is far more common than people realise, and far more serious. It needs treatment. Dr Alison Vickers offers advice on the range of medication, professional help and self-help strategies that work.
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Test: Energy drinks
(Online 09/05)
They're caffeine and sugar -- which isn't good when kids drink them.
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Diet pills and potions (archived)
(Online 09/00)
It's new ... it's amazing ... it's fast ... it's easy ... no more dieting or exercise ... weight loss guaranteed or your money back! Diet rip-off more like it.
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Do cough, cold and flu remedies work?
(Updated 07/02)
People spend millions of dollars each year on cold and flu remedies, and usually the most they'll do is relieve the symptoms. There's no such thing as a cure, but when are you simply wasting your money?
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The 'natural therapies' (archived)
(Online 10/99)
What are 'natural therapies? What do they involve and how can you avoid any risks?
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Caffeine (archived)
(Online 05/00)
Is all that cola, coffee, chocolate and tea bad for you, or is caffeine actually good for your health?
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Test: Hay fever
(Online 10/03)
Here's what might help ease your symptoms now that hay fever season is here.
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